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Iraqi Kurdish shepherds stoic in face of yet another war
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Iran women's football team return after asylum tussle
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US launches new era of drug war with Latin American allies
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How many cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?
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'Free France': Macron reveals name of Europe's largest warship
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Oil surges as Iran gas facilities hit, stocks slide
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Foreign press group slams Israeli police for breaking journalist's wrist
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McIlroy happy with back injury recovery as Masters looms
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Vinicius 'should be loved by everyone' says Donnarumma after celebration row
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Iran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment, US intelligence finds
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Carrick urges England boss Tuchel to call up United trio
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Three sporting champions to be stripped of titles for non-doping reasons
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Chilean GDP beats 2025 forecast despite mining dip
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Storms, warm seas drove sudden drop in Antarctic ice: study
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Aston Villa want to be more than a 'maybe team' in quest for Europa League
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Trump administration takes steps to curb energy cost hikes
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Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts
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'Happened so fast': UK students panicked by meningitis outbreak
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WNBA, players union agree 'transformative' labor deal: reports
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Global music market grows, calls for AI compensation: industry body
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Maiduguri bombings follow surge of jihadist violence in Nigeria
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Belgian court suspends TotalEnergies climate trial
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Troubled waters: Thai fishermen marooned by rising fuel costs
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Doku adamant Man City still have plenty to play for after Champions League exit
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Afghanistan vows to avenge deadly Kabul bombing but says open to talks
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Stocks fall, oil surges as US inflation jumps and Israel strikes gas facilities
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Nigerian president meets royals on 'historic' UK state visit
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South Lebanon residents flee death and destruction
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Buttler ready to continue England career despite 'poor' T20 World Cup
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Why convoys cannot fully protect oil tankers from Iran attacks
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UK PM leads efforts to halt deadly meningitis spread
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EU lawmakers back ban on sexualised AI deepfakes
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Stripping Senegal of AFCON title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans
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Under Hezbollah fire, people in north Israel hope for better days
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Iran women's football team cross Turkish border to head home: AFP
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Fear in central Beirut as Israel strikes, with and without warning
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'France is wild': Macron to unveil name of Europe's largest warship
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Arsenal's Trossard says Leverkusen win ideal ahead of League Cup final
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Israel conducts wave of strikes on Beirut
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Seven-year term sought for Norway princess's son for alleged rapes
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US govt says Anthropic AI an 'unacceptable risk' to military
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Head of victorious Nepal party hails 'win for the country'
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Brussels touts 'EU Inc.' company status to lure start-ups
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UN maritime body kicks off emergency talks on Mideast shipping
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China tech giant Tencent bets on AI agents
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AFCON stripping of Senegal's title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans
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Japan thrash South Korea 4-1 to set up Women's Asian Cup final with Australia
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Fernandez uncertain over Chelsea future after Champions League exit
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Court battle to open in Musk, Twitter buyout fight
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Pop art sculptor Claes Oldenburg dies aged 93
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Thai democracy activists targeted by Pegasus spyware: report
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IS ex-bastion in Syria hosts Jackie Chan film shoot
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After sensational trial, Johnny Depp releases an album
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'Booked, blessed and busy': Lizzo returns
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Julianne Moore to preside over jury at Venice Film Festival
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US actress Constance Wu says attempted suicide after Twitter storm
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